Zenith LXG-135 User Manual

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous volt­age” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION:

REFER LAMP REPLACEMENT TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
.

REGULATORY INFORMATION:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reason­able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a residen­tial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harm­ful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

CAUTION:

Do not attempt to modify this product in any way without written authorization
from Zenith Electronics Corporation. Unauthorized modification could void the
user’s authority to operate this product.
The responsible party for this device compliance is:
Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA
Phone: [phone]

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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Important safeguards for you and your new product

Your product has been manufactured and tested with your safety in mind. However,
improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. To avoid defeating
the safeguards that have been built into your new product, please read and observe
the following safety points when installing and using your new product, and save them
for future reference.

Observing the simple precautions discussed in this booklet can help you get many
years of enjoyment and safe operation that are built into your new product.

This product complies with all applicable U.S. Federal safety requirements, and those
of the Canadian Standards Association.

1. Read Instructions

All the safety and operating instruc­tions should be read before the prod­uct is operated.

2. Follow Instructions

All operating and use instructions
should be followed.

3. Retain Instructions

The safety and operating instructions
should be retained for future refer-

ence.

4.Heed Warnings

All warnings on the product and in the
operating instructions should be
adhered to.

5. Cleaning

Unplug this product from the wall out­let before cleaning. Do not use liquid
cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a
damp cloth for cleaning.

6. Water and Moisture

Do not use this product near water ­for example, near a bath tub, wash

bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a
wet basement, or near a swimming
pool.

7.Accessories

Do not place this product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket,
or table. The product may fall, caus­ing serious injury to a child or adult,
and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the
manufacturer, or sold with the prod­uct. Any mounting of the product
should follow the manufacturer’s
instructions, and should use a mount­ing accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.

8. Transporting Product

A product and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick

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stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the product and
cart combination to overturn.

9. Attachments

Do not use attachments not recom­mended by the product manufacturer
as they may cause hazards.

10. Ventilation

Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided for ventilation and to ensure
reliable operation of the product and
to protect it from overheating. These
openings must not be blocked or cov­ered. The openings should never be
blocked by placing the product on a
bed, sofa, rug, or other similar sur­face. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation such as
a bookcase or rack unless proper
ventilation is provided or the manufac­turer’s instructions have been
adhered to.

11. Power Sources

This product should be operated only
from the type of power source indicat­ed on the marking label. If you are not
sure of the type of power supply to
your home, consult your product deal­er or local power company. For prod­ucts intended to operate from battery
power, or other sources, refer to the
operating instructions.

12. Line-Cord Polarization

This product is equipped with a 3-wire
grounding-type alternating-current line
plug. This plug will fit into the power

outlet only one way. This is s safety
feature. If you are unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, contact
your electrician to replace your obso­lete outlet. Do not defeat the safety
purpose of the three-wire ground-type
plug.

13. Power-Cord Protection

Power-supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against them, paying particu­lar attention to cords at plugs, conve­nience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the product.

14. Lightning

For added protection for this product
during a lightning storm, or when it is
left unattended and unused for long
periods of time, unplug it from the wall
outlet and disconnect the antenna or
cable system. This will prevent dam­age to the product due to lightning
and power-line surges.

15. Overloading

Do not overload wall outlets and
extension cords as this can result in a
risk of fire or electric shock.

16. Object and Liquid Entry

Never push objects of any kind into
this product through openings as they
may touch dangerous voltage points
or short-out parts that could result in a
fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid
of any kind on the product.

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17. Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product
yourself as opening or removing cov­ers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all
servicing to qualified service person­nel.

18. Damage Requiring
Service

Unplug this product from the wall out­let and refer servicing to qualified ser­vice personnel under the following
conditions:

a. If the power-supply cord or plug is

damaged.

b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects

have fallen into the product.

c. If the product has been exposed to

rain or water.

d. If the product does not operate

normally by following the operating
instructions. Adjust only those con­trols that are covered by the oper­ating instructions as an improper
adjustment of other controls may
result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a quali­fied technician to restore the prod­uct to its normal operation.

e. If the product has been dropped or

the cabinet has been damaged.

f. If the product exhibits a distinct

change in performance.

19. Replacement Parts

When replacement parts are required,
be sure the service technician has
used replacement parts specified by
the manufacturer or have the same
characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result
in fire, electric shock, or other haz­ards.

20. Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks to
determine that the product is in prop­er operating condition.

21. Wall or Ceiling Mounting

The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended
by the manufacturer.

22. Heat

The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other prod­ucts (including amplifiers) that pro­duce heat.

23. Eye Protection

Do not look directly into the lens when
the projector is in use. Eye damage
may occur.

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Feature Locations

POWER

Projector Cabinet

Projector Cabinet

Connections Panel

Connections Panel

Rear remote
control sensor

Handle

Foot adjustment
button

Indicators

Front remote
control sensor

Horizontal
leveler

Focus ring

Lens cover

Foot

Computer Audio

Computer Out

Computer In

Audio / Video
Main power button

Kensington Security
System Connector
(Refer to page 12)

Rear remote control sensor

Mouse

S-Video

Zoom ring

Power buttonSpeaker Control panel

SOURCE

VOL

MENU

PATTERN

VOL

ENTER

Computer Out

K

Mouse

Computer
Audio

Audio Video S-VideoR L/MONO

Computer In

AC

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Control Panel

Control Panel

MENU

POWER/Power standby

indicator

,

Use to

select menus and

menu options.

MENU

Chooses and

closes menus.

SOURCE

Use to select PC, AV,

and S-VIDEO sources.

VOLUME

Adjusts volume level and
menu options.

ENTER

Displays present mode and
saves menu changes.

PATTERN

Press PATTERN to show the
focus adjustment menu.

ENTER

VOL

SOURCE

VOL

PATTERN

POWER

L MOUSE

(Zoom-out)

R MOUSE
(Zoom-in)

POINTER

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Remote Control / Battery Installation

Remote Functions

Remote Functions

Installing the batteries

Installing the batteries

POWER

SOURCE

MOUSE DRAG

BLANK

RESIZE

AUTO TRACKING

Slide the battery cover
in the direction of the
arrow and remove it.

VOLUME

MENU

ENTER

LASER

STILL
MUTE

ZOOM

1

Install two AAbatteries,
observing correct polarity.

2

Reinstall the battery
compartment cover as
shown.

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Button

Button

Function

Function

POWER Switches power ON/OFF.
SOURCE Switches to PC or AV mode.
MENU Displays or removes menus.

L MOUSE * Corresponds to the Left - Click of PC Mouse. This button

(Zoom-out Button)

registers a menu selection and selects other custom functions.

* Downsizes the screen for the zoom function.

R MOUSE *

(Zoom-in Button) registers a menu selection and selects other custom functions.

* Enlarges the screen size forthe zoom function.

POINTER * After selecting menus, controls selecting and adjusting menu

options with the direction of up, down, left, right.

* Moves the screen with the direction of up, down, left, right

for the zoom function.

* Moves and releases the selected icon on PC screen.

MOUSE DRAG

Used to select and drag an icon in PC mode.

ENTER Shows the operating mode and saves menu changes.
ZOOM Refer to page 37.
RESIZE Refer to page 38.
AUTO TRACKING

Refer to page 40-41.
BLANK Refer to page 32-33.
STILL Refer to page 28.
MUTE Removes/restores audio.

VOLUME Adjusts volume level.
LASER Displays a bright red laser pointer.

(Don’t look at laser beam directly, as it may cause eye damage.)

Wave length: 650 nm

Max. output: <1mW

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Descriptions of Remote Control Functions

Descriptions of Remote Control Functions

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Installation and Connections

Accessories

Accessories

1.5V

Mouse Connecting Cables

Optional Extras

●

Contact an authorized service center for lamp replacement.

●

Contact your dealer to purchase other items.

●

When installing a ceiling mount, use only the ceiling mount for this unit (contact your dealer).

Remote Control

Batteries 2 (size AA) Power Cord

Audio/Video Cable

Audio Cable Computer Cable

MAC Serial Mouse Cable

MAC Desktop Adapter

Lamp

Portable Bag

S-Video Cable

Projection Screen

PS/2 Mouse Cable
(IBM PC or Compatible)

Ceiling mount for LCD projector

1.5V

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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Using Kensington Security System

Using Kensington Security System

●

The projector has the Kensington Security System Connector on the back panel. Connect the Kensington

Security system cable as shown below.

●

For installation instructions and operation of the Kensington Security System, refer to the user’s

guide attached to the Kensington Security System unit.
For further information, contact http://www.kensington.com, the internet home page of the
Kensington company for electronic equipment such as notebook PCs or LCD projectors.

●

The Kensington Security System is an optional item.

K

AC

MENU

SOURCE

PATTERN

ENTER

VOL

VOL

POWER

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Installation and Connections

Projector Status Indicators

Projector Status Indicators

● Lamp Indicator, operation indicator, and temperature indicator on the top of the projector, reveal the operating status of
the projector.

*

Warning messages displayed on the screen shown above in parenthesis.

Orange Standby.

Power Indicator

Green On operation.
Orange Standby.

Operation Indicator

Green On operation.(Turn on the lamp)
Red Projector lamp is cooling -power down (2 minutes)
Off Power off.

Projection lamp is reaching the end of its life and needs

Red to be replaced with a new lamp. (over 1900 hours)

“Replace the Lamp”

Lamp

Indicator

Red (flashing)

Problems with the projector lamp function.
Contact the service center.

Green (flashing) Lamp cover is not closed.

Orange

Projector’s temperature is too hot. If you don’t
turn off the projector, it’ll be turned off automatically.

Temperature Indicator

“Temperature is Too High”

Red The projector has turned off; high temperature.
Red (flashing)

Power has turned off due to problem with the
internal cooling fan.

Contact the service center.

Basic Projector Operation

Basic Projector Operation

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1. Place the projector on a

sturdy, horizontal
surface.

2

2

. Place the projector the

correct distance from the
screen. Note: The distance
between the projector and
the screen determines the
actual size of the image.

3

3. Turn the projector so that

the lens is at a right
angle to the screen. If the
projector is not at a right
angle, the screen image will
be askew. At this time
perform keystone function.
(Refer to page 36.)

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4. Connect the projector to

other sources using the
required cables and plug the
power cord of the projector
into a power outlet.

MENU

SOURCE

PATTERN

ENTER

VOL

VOL

POWER

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Note: Projector does not have an offset angle.

Minimum Zoom

Useable Area

Maximum Zoom

Image Width (inches)